New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-21
ON THE HOMEWARD ROAD.
THE PRESIDENT MAKES IIs LAST SPEECH.
THR RECEPTION AT MEMORIES OF
TILL
Tsr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIsusg.I

gOmery to-day tho Presidents trip has practically come
TO end. There may be stops at a few unImportant
places on the journey home but speeches VIII be
made At least. have been prepared and set up IN
the Government Printing Otice in Washington. On
Saturday morning the President will be in the White
House more As he speeds northward, tho SKIES
are clearing The RAIN which been coming down in
torrents for the last few DAYS. ceased and tho sun Is
shining brightly again in n truly Southern sky.
There places which could have Interested the
President ~ much "a Montgomery 1t Is genuine
Southern city retains OF the characteristics OF
the days befO' the wah and show fewer indica-
tons what the New South is than any other town
in Dixie II stands, too, historical ground. 1t was
the first capital Of tho COnfcderaey From the same
balcony tho President stood to-day 10 review
the troops, Jefferson Davis harangued the people arcr
his Inauguration President OF the Confederacy In
1851 Ia the rooms in the Exchange Hotel. whore Mr..
cleveland ana his party entertained at break
fast this morning. the offices OF the
Secretary OF state Among the first TO shake hands with
the President after breakfast Ex-Governor Watts.
the Attorney in jefferson Davss Cabinet, and
among the crowd chesred him the street the
telegraph operator who sent that fatal dispatch which
ordered tho Confederate guns TO open fire upon Fort
sumter
The very carriage and the shabby livery of the coach
man who drove tho four horses attached to 1t, we're
mournful reminders OF the glory of the past still no al
fusion was made by anybody TO the late unpleasant
Far Grounds; and but one outward demonstration OF
the sectional hatred-that OF lre-ester who eNhib-
tied a framed picture OF william Vance. with the
words Cod Bless tho Memory OF the south could 10
discovered anywhere this is the town. too which
utte more than a year ago gave Jefferson Davis such
rouslng pon reception. in fact With which tGat
of to-day according those who present at both,
cannot compared either in point Of numbers or in the
degree of enthusiasm exhibited.
The Presidents train on time. Carriages
were in waiting To convey the party
10 the Exchange Hotel Brass bands ana
tine military formed the escort In the carriage occupied
by the President and Mrs Cleveland Governor Scag
MAYER Reese took charge of Colonel and Mrs Was.
Other drnitaries looked after Colonel Lamont and the
Baby" Senators rugh and Morgan who were IN town,
besides n number of the Alabama Congressman, Wero
either late or felt sighted IN benz made members OF
tne recepton committee They loungcd about the streets
all day in "A lost and halfdazed condition, and barely
managed 10 pay their respects TO the President
After breakfast at the Exchange. piece or silver III
the shane of a bale OF cotton was presented 10 Mrs.
Cleveland which was the gift OF the municipality
expenditure by the way, which her husband II Mayor
OF Montgomery might have been depended upon TO veto,
but which he now President, permits his vito to ac-
cent thereby proving conclusiyely that there IL one
department at least which his yctoes powefless 10
reach
Then followed the review Of the state tro0ps-a
really creditable display, AMI. barring numbers,
better ono than any seen by the President
since he lett Washington The drive through the streets
10 the fair grounds followed The Presidents arrVa!
there awaited by about 10000 people Inc orhal
address OF welcome WIS delivered by Governor SeI 4s
follows;
The Chcf MAGISTRATE sxtyve millions Of ree seltgov
ernod people having tayered t,n'anis OF nile ross te
- IN uo,i atom anI sentiment con-tiitufes
Of tho sippoIts Of the greatest iaDrc Ti
man From tnc great lakes. 70 oar door'. he has
guad Thers crown on MS bio" nor any sceP'er
u, m thn t,t Of 4ny n.y. ire ies re ami Intelligent
amt determined purpo,e o me gsest prone Oh Grin no
earth tho and Ky to thu thor and ski OF the hu'AnI
devel.nnruf surpassus 81 The visions of our
past and beyond all 'ad rceess III ths Sp,ee
lust AMI rqla Law, Of wal ouerct common wra Snc
co. 40 rel ',sM'' r m tb nam. OF Inc people Of
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'rhe following IS the Presidents speech in reply:
am glad 20 able At the conclusion % mo d; delightful
ana ana p nj, SAFE II Alabama ni It, peopo
,,ntal iiy i,e,c that ~oItaetu ~tts nl, within
it.c ornents Of neoendeni gro" "a An' deN eol"en,
represented Is agriculture II ~ wtun rs borders
A. atisn to The needs OF man who ia mineral resources
marvcous aud inrt'usn,e CIV" o. i ~g'H an"
hardly les, favored ADon Two nm Of yolr coui
mate railroad facilities r"aiy Great are ecu 'tln
tan n. 1 81. pr5ft,slv blessed by the ants Of
h' nr by .A,, o, t ,nv cd,unand!ng position in tho
f-,,,u states Nation
grraer stake u the "e.Atr an process oil te
entire country harmonious AMI friendly reng upon
ducts ami a.yo Nora aud variety not
ony enuchius yonrN~vo. and y"Ir oAts pi - alum.
held the material ne,csslry 10 t' m-naiAo11e sip
Auufa uo preparing the strongest bonds 81 Ma
te r i,t. zoe. Tar awar destroying feeling
Your follow eoln rynen u n 1h.r, ni "c
fear tsy VII permit The" To- go otsSSs 81 "1 eso
rt,.ns Who serk their ambitious schemes by sngon
derng hate among generous people = ia,t NEE n
rPoses un aa rrc, asrencs to 'ertea.cn,
wn" III, "s sr,e.er,ed acceptance ~ such
uppn IN. te tI.v. n" bu,u.-, consicraon should pre-.
as-in't is ry br',svc hat there IS American farc..
enough ~ the ard 10 insure proper ara ue'""
Ne know mat yon st have problems TO solve nvoivng
reach OF telrIal =" No. n fo,T mi you viii fll to Io
but You should ,eai .V" u Int NAV MOI in eatsn
sion OF tho thoughts which have before sussssteu say 10
You az g 'iTc"o rry cIass Of your citizen, have
To tho general era'tsr on T , IS
sEi the development Of your a,,e al Ic,'9res.
i"9t,r % % am slal that ntgomery
your state i.r =, Ia pse 9 s sGS n
eaH" .rr 1 there o batter nc1 to states
at,r condition and wealth than Afforded by uc
to the people Of otae and capta for mo
ns.. Of oSsmi but with the feeling that .ho cannot
which her srelaess amt commanding position "Po"
The speoial train In the meantime ht drawn up oPpo
.,te tho fIr ground and promptly al O'Clock he resi
ent and his party boarded IT, Win parting cheoi inu
,, Tho waving OF hats and handkcrchiefs IL stdrteu
nm IL, Journey North ward. The Prosdcnt remained on
te rear until curvs MD Nun from Tue 'isn' OIL
the multitude
rovt Ga oct 9O-Teu thousand people gathered ~
the station OF the Tennessee road at Rome " ''o
clock tonight to greet the President and Mrs. cicve-
land Huge bonilrcs blaAed up aud down
ihe Track AMI were thrown
va magnificent arches of electric lights. Inc
pmense concourse of people gave expression TO its
,,,s,nu cheers for Cleveland anu
~ ,herrs for Mrs. Cleveland. Tue Presiuoh-
I irai,, wa n,t two miles outside the city Nv con-
nit GO ron.i sting Of Mayor Knox, or kohle M'or ny
80, ~ rast Rome; Congressman Clements an
Vr J.bp r. Graves editor OF The Ddiy Irlone enaeea
W az ;,v nr introducing lhe President to mo Assem-
vi ~. "Yttde The train stopped under one Oh mo
brilliant arches and moment later lne ,h martorm
IN he